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Milestone at Fehmarnbelt: Casting of the tunnel elements underway
Casting of the tunnel elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is now in progress, approximately two and a half years after the start of construction of the world’s largest precast concrete element factory in Rødbyhavn. The Fehmarnbelt project has therefore reached a crucial stage in its history so far w
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New Watermaster Classic V for Subic Bay
Jonathan D. Tan, the Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, attended the blessing of the newly acquired Watermaster Classic V amphibious multipurpose dredger today. This piece of equipment will be used to clear the waterways of the Subic bay Freeport Zone and to prevent
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Governor Moore: $13.5M for Maryland waterway infrastructure
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced last week that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipmen
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EDDY Pump, Hawk Excavator form strategic partnership
EDDY Pump Corporation has formed a strategic partnership with Hawk Excavator. EDDY Pump is a pump and dredge equipment manufacturer, while Hawk Excavator specializes in heavy-duty excavator equipment. This partnership aims to combine their expertise in designing, customizing, and servicing versatile
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BREAKING NEWS: Two Russian sailors die aboard TSHD Milford
Two Russian sailors died aboard the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Milford in the Bulgarian waters near Varna on July 3. The Russian citizens, aged 32 and 58, died in cargo section of the TSHD, which was sailing under a Belize flag, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Bulgarian maritime authori
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Restoring Sondu Miriu Dam with Watermaster amphibious dredger
Bainridge, a frontrunner in East African environmental management solutions, recently deployed a Watermaster amphibious multipurpose dredger to revolutionize water management in Kenya, starting with the restoration of the Sondu Miriu Dam. Faced with numerous challenges such as invasive vegetation, s
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Cape Town: Boosting environmental health and economy of Zandvlei
In a boost for wetland environmental management, a specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei is on track for delivery by the end of November 2023, the first of three new vessels that will be delivered by the end of 2025, The City of Cape Town said. Rietvlei is set for a weed harvester delivery b
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DEME’s TSHD Breydel ready for action again!
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Breydel is now ready to resume operations after extensive maintenance and repairs. “Let’s shine the spotlight on our incredible crew, docking team and vessel management at the Astican Shipyard in Gran Canaria for successfully completing DEME’s largest hoppe
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BREAKING NEWS: Southern Centre to build six dredgers at Lotos
Russia’s largest leasing company – State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK) and Southern Centre for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair have signed a contract for the construction of a series of six self-propelled dredgers – Project 93.159А. The dredgers will be built at Lotos production facilities and the f
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Cleveland County dredger on its way to Bermuda
Cockfield Knight recently worked with Neptune Marine Services BV to assist in the departure of the Cleveland County’s dredging vessel. Andy Souter, Cockfield Knight’s Assistant Agency Manager, led on the project and was asked to accumulate costs for this specialist operation. The Cockfield Knight te
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Royal IHC technology word of the month: Outbreak angle
The key tool installed on cutter suction dredgers is known as the cutter head which cuts the soil into chunks. This mechanical cutting action is accomplished using replaceable chisels or pick-points, said Royal IHC. “Through the study of rock chip formation in the Royal IHC Laboratory, we examine th
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The City of Valdez opts for Mud Cat 40E dredge
The City of Valdez, Alaska, just took delivery of a Mud Cat® 40E for their wastewater lagoons. The dredge is pumping bio-sludge with a 1.1 specific gravity sitting at 7% solids in-situ, a distance of 600 ft. (183m) with 4 ft. (1.2m) of terminal elevation at a maximum flow of 900gpm into geotextile
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Oiltech introducing the Smart Dredger concept
Oiltech Dredging Equipment recently introduced the latest edition to its range of vessels – the Smart Dredger. The Smart Dredger is a state-of-the-art machine that has been designed to optimize dredging operations, allowing for faster and more efficient dredging. Equipped with a powerful dredging pu
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BREAKING NEWS: Van Oord wins Yangtze Canal contract
After the summer, the Van Oord – Hakkers – De Klerk consortium will start construction of a tug quay in the Port of Rotterdam’s Yangtze Canal. The consortium and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed the relevant contracts today. The work will involve constructing 500 metres of quay wall with space